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H.R. 616 (111th)

To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.

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Introduced

21 January 2009

Last action

22 January 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Childers, Travis [D-MS-1], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 February 2024

Healthcare

Summary

Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, with respect to Medicare quality standards for suppliers of items and services which shall be applied by recognized independent accreditation organizations. Applies to pharmacies and pharmacists the eligible professional exemption from such accreditation requirements, unless such standards are designed specifically for application to pharmacies and pharmacists. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to exempt pharmacies and pharmacists from such standards if licensing, accreditation, or other mandatory quality requirements apply to them with respect to the furnishing of items and services.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 January 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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